Yam Paste for Traditional Mooncakes
As compared to the previous recipe that I’ve posted earlier – Yam Paste for Snow Skin Mooncakes and https://youtu.be/RJZT2UvyY1c , this yam paste recipe is a drier version and it’s more suitable for baked traditional mooncakes.
To make this mooncake paste, click on the video tutorial and print out the recipe below.
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Yam Paste for Traditional Mooncakes
Course:
Moncakes
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 600 g yam
- 180 g to 200 g sugar to taste
- 70 g oil
- 60 ml water
- melon seeds toasted (optional)
Instructions
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Peel and cut yam into small pieces and steam for 45 minutes until soft.
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Remove yam from steamer and mash thoroughly with potato masher or a fork. Add sugar, water and about ⅔ of the oil and mix well. Mash yam with a fork until fine.
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Pour the remainder oil into a frying pan. Add the yam mixture and stir fry until it comes together for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Set aside to cool and mix with some toasted melon seeds.
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Use as filling for making traditional mooncakes.
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